Postcode IP4 4BZ is located in an urban city, within the Rushmere area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rushmere area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rushmere is £58,263 per year. The median sale price in Rushmere is £295,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rushmere has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,180 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Rushmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rushmere is £58,263 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 273 ft away from IP4 4BZ.
Rushmere near IP4 4BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Rushmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,675 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £391,250 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £296,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 13 | £218,000 | £265 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £116,000 | £242,500 | £186,250 |
| 2017 | £288,000 | £151,000 | £237,500 | £178,500 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £121,000 | £245,000 | £185,595 |
| 2019 | £336,250 | — | £244,750 | £191,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £126,500 | £249,750 | £193,500 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £92,000 | £268,000 | £203,750 |
| 2022 | £387,250 | £164,750 | £310,000 | £238,750 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £159,750 | £280,000 | £237,500 |
| 2024 | £337,500 | £150,500 | £290,000 | £227,500 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | — | £295,000 | £209,000 |
| 2026 | £433,750 | £140,000 | £300,000 | £218,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £138 | £249 | £218 |
| 2017 | £308 | £194 | £256 | £221 |
| 2018 | £281 | £152 | £248 | £227 |
| 2019 | £277 | — | £260 | £214 |
| 2020 | £296 | £194 | £255 | £215 |
| 2021 | £311 | £224 | £280 | £242 |
| 2022 | £353 | £222 | £304 | £281 |
| 2023 | £365 | £235 | £299 | £248 |
| 2024 | £338 | £222 | £306 | £249 |
| 2025 | £345 | — | £309 | £253 |
| 2026 | £365 | £165 | £293 | £265 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 4BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 178, Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 166, Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 152, Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £348,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 139, Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 8, Beverley Road, Ipswich, IP4 4BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the IP4 4BZ postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 4BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store | 177 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DB | Walking directions to Brunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | 65 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ST | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | CO-OP Daily | 345 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ET | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Candy Box convienience | 422 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EL | Walking directions to Candy Box convienience |
| 0.5 mi | BP Shop | Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN | Walking directions to BP Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP4 4BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stefan Long
Rushmere - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP4 4BZ records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around IP4 4BZ in Rushmere is £295,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP4 4BZ, including Sidegate Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (Outstanding) and Northgate High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP4 4BZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,180 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP4 4BZ is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stefan Long (Labour Party).